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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21
A Boston Girls Letter.
SpringfieId Republican.
over it.

This is bona fide extract from letter
written by a pretty Boston school girl to
the Springfield young man with whom
she formed an acquaintance in the coun-
try last summer:
DEAR Mr.. -: Am gong to trust to
luck on getting through the next recita-
ton and take this study hour to answer
your letter. We came home Saturday. I
knew pa would stay, fast enough. Really
I could have bawled with pleasure. julie
Ward and Ned Haynes went as far as
Newbury with US, and the rest of the gang
saw US safely on board. By the
way, Will Dame gave me his picture be-
fore I went; that's more than you did.
Say, do you know it's fairly rank
to be at school. Gould chew myself, I
hate it SO! Nasty studies this year-Vir-
gil, English history, drawing, chemistry
and physics. I smashed two test tubes
and burnt my finger on the first go off.
The master came prancing with some
good advice about exercising a trifs more
Charlie Saturday, Monday and Wednes-
day nights. You bet was glad to see
the dear boy. Tuesday night I went TO
the theatre. You see haven't laid my
self out studying much as yet. [ want to
thank you for those chestnut bells. We
had a great circus with them.
There goes the old gong for the next les
son-Latin; know I'll get left. Excuse
paper and envelopes; it's all could rake
up here; had to borrow one from one
girl and another from another. Well,
ira la Ii loo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21
Origin of a Famous Song.
Auci1sta (Ga AGhroninIa

Over the bar at the entrance from the
gulf the Suwaneo river holds its way with
deep current, in places forty feet, far
up through the forest of the best hard
pine in the state. It is the Penobscot of
Florida. 1t has some good land upon it
where plantations has heretofore been
made, but after while gsneraly abandon
ed. The mosquitoes and malaria guard
in the main entrance against other than
lumbermen,, angles, and intrusive tourists.
This duck river, has, too, its romance, as
being the which gave rest to melody
which, like 'Heme, Sweet Home," the af-
lection of the heart will never let go.
For it was here that French family in
the time of Louis XIV. came over and
settled upon the Suwanee and made
plantation. After a while the father and
mother and all died save one daughter,
who, disheartened and desolate, returned
to France, and there wrote, adopting in
part that negro dialect which she had
been familiar with on the plantation in
her childhood, a feeling tribute to ''the
old folks at home" in their graves in a
far off country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21
SINNERS.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

There was q m an, it was said one time,
Who went astray in his youthful prime.
Can the brain keep cosl and the heart keep
quiet.
When the blood is river that's running riot!
And boys will be boys the old folks say,
And mans the better who lad his day.
The sinner refo med, and the preache r told
or the prodigal son who came back to the fold,
And Christian people threw open the DOR
With warmer welcome than ever Def ore.
Wealth and honor were his to command,
And a spotle 81 woman gave him her hand,
And tie world strewed their pathway with flow
a-bloom,
Crying, God bless the lady and God bless the
grooml''
TIL ere was maiden went sstray,
In the golden dawn of her life's young day;
She had more pa sion and heart than head,
And she follow blindly where fond love led,
And love unchec ked is q dangerous guide,
To wander at will by a fair girls side.
TIL G woman repsned and TUNED from SIM
But no door opened to let her In
The preacher prayed that she might be for
given,
But tod her to look for mercy in heaven.
For this is the law of the EARTH we know,
That the woman is scorned, while the man may
go.
brave man welded her, after all,
But the world said howning I'VE shall not
CALI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21
ONE WAR TRAGEDY.

Recalling an Incident of the Bomardment
Charleston, s. C.
On April %, 1868, in Charleston, S. c., at
the residence of Gov. Pickens, says thief
Atlanta Constitution, party was assem-
bled to witness the marriage of Annie
Plckens to Lieutenant LIE Rochelle.
1t was time of terror, and anguish was
prevalent through the entire South, and
the booming of Union guns reared in
Tue maroon, but the little number who had
conected together had determined to smile
even though their hearts were aching and
tney were trembling with terror. Beneath
the SOFT light of the chandler the clergy
man stood with the habiliment of the
cnurch enshroudlng his venerable form,
before him was the noble lieutanent in his
ohcal uniform, while beside him leaned
the beautiful and stately woman who was
TO become his wife. There she stood re-
gal and proud, possessing everything that
prestige of birth, rank and wealth could.
| Are you ready" asked the minister IN
clasping his book. "Yes," said LIE Ro-
chelle, taking the hand of his bride. Scar
cely was the answer uttered than there
! was an awful crash. shell from the
| enemy's guns had penetrated the man.
sion, bursting into the midst of the mar
rage scene, and scattering its deadly mis-
sizes around. Men trembled and women
screamed, mirrors were shivered and for
moment the wall seem to rock to and
fro. In few moments quiet reigned
and it was ascertained that the only fatal
wound received was in the left temple of
the waiting bride, who lay like beauti-
full crushed flower in her arms of her
agonized lover. Laying on lounge he
bent over her, and In moaning of dis
pslr, prayed that in death she would be-
come his wife. Her quick drawn breath
melted In sigh as the lips smiled assent
There she lay, pure and white as the clus-
er of camelias at her breast, while the
crimson life tide oozed in heavy drops
from the death wound in her brow and
coursed Its stream over the lovely cheek,
marring the snowy cloud of her bridal
veil that enveloped her. The ceremony
was Of few words, and the Eyes" was MUIR
INJURED in dying whisper beneath the
husbands kiss. In moment all was ov-
er, little struggle and she was dead.
Beneath the cool deep shadows of the
magnolia Annie Pickens LIE Rochelle was
laid to rest, where the sad wall of the
water sighed an eternal requiem, while
the brave young soldier went his way, ia
the fire and dangers of battle, to serve
his country and his God. He little feared
the sword or bullet of war, for even at his
heart there was a wound more cruel than
death and lasting as life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21
Diamonds in Nebraska.
Omaha Bee.

The discovery of diamonds here within
the last few days seems to have unsettled
all prior opinions with regard to the pur-
chase of the lands by the parties stated.
J. S. Keyser has discovered what seems
to be diamond of rare value and bril-
Hancy. It weighs three ounces and a
half. He took to Sioux city for examina-
ton, and there he was offered $4,000 for
a fourth interest in the find. Other par
ties wished him to go with them to New
York to diamond experts there for the
purpose of determining what the mineral
date his expenses there and back, and fur
Hish money to work up the matter.
There is the greatest excitement in Ponca
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Paul Boynton will star with Barnum.
Colonel Mosby's book will be published
April %.
The Beecher memorial fund now
amounts to S7,151.16.
George Gould is trying to buy the yacht
Hildegards, formerly owned by the prince
of Wales.
The ghost of Fred Archer, riding furi-
ously on a spectral gray horse, is haunt
ing Newmarket.
E. P. Roe, the novelist, has already re-
ceived $1,000 royalty on his last book,
"He Fell in Love with His Wife,"
Pretty Paulina L'Allemand, tie prima
donna of the National Opera company,
has fitted up handsome beer saloon fox
her father In Syracuse.
Chihuahua, Mexico, is rapidly being
settled up by the Mormons, who are flock
ing to that city by hundreds from Salt
Lake City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21

harsslf reclining upon a grassy mound,
with Harry beside her, bathing her tenn
Piles with cool water from the lake by
which she had stood so recently.
| She lay quiet little while, feeling
quite safe and happy, and then beginning
to realize her situation, she end Favored to
arise.
'Where is the robber:" she asked look
| ing about her.
Il am sorry to say he succeeded in max
ing his escape"
sHe may come back with others. Oh,
| let Us get away from here"
| Harry assisted her to rise and attended
her to her home; and as they were about
to part( Harry refusing sill offers to enter
he handed her her jewels, saying:
II succeeded in recovering these for
YOU"
| Looking up to thank him, she noticed
that his head was bound with a banker
chief.
"Oh, Harry! are you wounded?n she
exclaimed.
''It is nothing serious. Good evening""
and he went away.
The next morning a messenger from
Mr.. Lacy came to request the presence of
Mr.. Hammond to lunch; and DR.. Mason
sent Dack word that IT Mr.. Hammond
kept quiet he would probably escape
brain fever.
No doubt the comforting information
that the baron had been made the recipi-
ent of package containing his MONEY,
which he had so obligingly allowed him
self to be robbed of by the highwaymen,
and grateful letter and a visit from Mr.
Lacy, assisted the sick man in his recov-
cry. Fer thee days afterward Mr.. Mason
thought him sufficiently recovered to ride
out, and a little perfumed note, that
reached him on his way home, completed
the cure and enabled him to answer it in
person at the dinner table OF the Lacys.
Imogene was tender and kind, and be-
fore the evening was over had an oppor-
tunity to confess her repentance, and
Harry, went home that night the happiest
man in the town.
"Well, Harry, don't look as if you
would like to be crushed by rock or
otherwise disposed of. How is it? Shall
| congratulate your"
eyes, my bold robber," replied Harry,
seating himself in the doctors room and
joining him in a smoke.
When the autumn months had sent the
country visitors back to their city homes
DR.. Mason received the wedding cards of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21

Indictment was readily nollifed,'' as
the miners called it, and Luff was set at
liberty.
at was close shave" he said, when he
set up the drinks that night, sand this
climate doesn't suit my health. I'm going
to skip"
Silverthorn was not sorry to see him go.
If he was not to be hanged there was no
way in which he could be utilized, and
the miners counted his room better than
his company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21
The HYDE Park Neetiug.

LONDON, April 1.-THE gathering in
Hyde Park this afternoon was the largest
ever held in London. the people were
enthusiastic but orderly. A motion pro-
testing against the coercion bill was offer
ed simultaneously from fourteen plat
forms and carried amid great enthusiasm.
The socialists stole the march on the po-
lice and erected platforms from which
several speakers delivered orations. They
afterwards held a meeting in Trafalgar
square. Mrs. Gladstone watched the anti
coercion procession from window In tn
PiccadilIy, and was given an ovation.
Senator Hale of Maine hes gone to Eu-
-o,o 70 ;o;r his family in Paris
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21
Pacific Railroad Commissioners

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The president
has signed the commissions of Messrs.
Pattison. Anderson and Littler as COM
missioners to investigate the Pacific rail
roads and transmitted them to the sec
rotary of the interior for issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21
Who Talks.


Some one has discovered that at the
cabinet meetings Villas and Whitney are
the takers. Lamar is generally very
quiet, but wakes up occasionally and
scores good point. Bayard talks good
deal at l,ng intervals. Fairchild, who
now occupies Manning's seat at the table
is essentially judicial in his manner. He
is good listener, laconic talker and Is
said to be as combative as John l.. Sui
Ivan when fully -oused.
Lieutenant G.. v. Morris Omitted States
navy, retired) died Monday at Sackett's
HarbOr, N. Y. He was a grandson OF
Robert Morris, a signer of the Declare
ton of Independence.
The new republican mayor of Phila
delphia in one week has closed the gam
bling houses and dives, cleaned the street.
and made the gas men understand thai
they do not own the "Cradle of Liberty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-21

Senator Hale of Maine hes gone to Eu-
rope, to join his family in Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08
COMMUNICATED.

A MEETING FOR ALL.-Onc Hour Service 7
Spirited Singing! Short Talks i-To-mor-
row will be a red-letter day for those inter-
ested in the work ofthe Young Mems Chris
tan Association. A union mass meeting
will be held at the First Presbyterian
Church at o'clock in the afternoon, to
which the public is invited. MIR. 1, a.
Harding, formerly General Secretary Of the
Washington Association, and a. 0. Will.
liams. State Secretary of the associations of
Virginia, will address the meeting. All are
requested to bring their Moody and Sankey
Gospel hymn books. The meeting will be
spirited aud last but one hour Let every
body come, and come early, as the meeting
will he preceded by fifteen minute song
service Young men especially ere cordi-
ally invited to be present What is said
will be of interest to them. Don't forget
the time and place or the nature of the
meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08
1nCA1. RREYETEES.

Many of the street lamps remained lighted
till after eight o'clock this morning.
The thermometer this morning at SIX
O'Clock registered IS degrees above zero.
The sale of property advertised to take
place to day by Capt. James Quinton wa7
postponed.
Tie Hydrauiion engine was engaged this
evening in thawing out such Of the fire plugs
ss had become frozen.
City Treasurer Harlow has paid out
about $40, 900 on account of the January in
terest Of the city debt
A marriage license was issued in Wash.
ngton yesterday to stephen Randolph and
Molly Waller, both of AIbemare county.
Rev. a. G. Miller, of Pbillipsburg, n. j..
will preach in the Frea Methodist church
Oh Thursday and Friday evenings of next
week.
A letter was received here this morning
stating that the sloop Annie Gibson, Capt.
Charles Kelly, Of this port arrived at Nor
felix yesterday.
In difficulty near Pohick on Thursday
night between Mr.. Daniel Williamson and
his colored farm hand named Oacar John
son, the latter struck the former on the
head with an axe badly cutting him.
The record in the appeal case of the muir.
derer Biscoe, has not been sent to the Ma
ryand Court of Appeals yet, for the reason
that the clerks cost for making the record
has not been paid in advance of sending up
the same, as the law provides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

CHURCH SERVICES, &c, SUNDAY
Christ Caurch.-Services at II a. m. and 13O
IN. by Rev. II. Suter
ST. Paul's Chwch-Service at II q. IN.
and p. ~, by Rev. Geo. II. Norton.
Grace Church.-Service at II Il. Ii. and
7:30 D. N. by Rev. II. T. Sharp.
st. Mary's Church.-Mass at Z q. m, aud
Mass and sermon at II a. m. by Rev.
Father Quinn. Vespers at p m.
First Presbyterian Church.-SeiVicts at II
o. m. by Rev j NJ. Nourse.
Second Presbyterian Chmch.-Services at
L a. n. and al 7:30 .. IN. by Rev. VIM. Din
widdie
Baptist CAarca-servce al IL a. m. and
7:3O p. m. by Rev L n. Mercer
Trinity Meth Epis. Church. Services at
II e. III. and $50 p. m. by Rev. John Ed
wards
Meth. Ep;s. Church Souh.-seryices at
II a. m. and 7:3O r. IN. by Rev. II. Smithson.
Meth. Prot Church.-Sewice at II a. III.
and at 40 p. m. by Rev. MIR. Smith.
Free MethodiSt-Services at II a. IN. and
7:30 p. n.
German Lutheran Church.-Service at II
a IN and 8 p. IN. by Rev. J. A. Schwoy.
Young Mems Christian AsSOcidjOa.-Pray
er meeting at the jail at 2 p. IN. Aims
House at 2:30 p. IN. Rooms Of the Associ
alton AT p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

The RIVER still continues frozen from
shore to shore as far as the eye can reach,
except the track made by the transfer tug
and barge between this city and Shepherds 5,
and there is no probability of an ea:ly at
tempt TO oper the channel and resume navi-
CATION. The ice has an average thickness
OF over four inches and extends almost to
the bay. Ia some places the ice is said to
be bank ed up to height OF several feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

u. s. COURTS .-The United States Court
which was to have met here to day, was in
formally adjourned until next Monday, ow-
ing to the inability of Judge Hughes TO be
present. Clerk Fowler visited Baltimore
on Thursday to confer with Judge Bond in
regard to some of the business Of the court,
as both he and Judge Hughes will take part
in the sessions of the Circuit Court, that will
meet at the same time with the District
Court. Both the grand and petty juries
will meet on Monday.
Judge c. E. Stuart, of this city, who was
in Baltimore yesterday, was told by Judge
Bond, who will sit with Judge Hughes here
next week, that the coupon cases would
probably not be heard at this term, on &C
count Of the absence of MIR. w. l.. Royal,
who is now on his wedding tour, but that
the argument in the case OF c. NJ. Balm,
recently convicted in Norfolk of bank ir..
regularities, for new trial, would be heard
here Tuesday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

ANOTHER HALT-The proposed recon
struc,ion OF the Aqueduct bridge has raised
The question whether any of the money APP
propriated for the purpose can be expended
on Virginia lard ct the southern end OF the
bridge without first obtaining State urls-
Giction according 20 the law. Col. Hams
has communicated with the chief OF engi-
neers on the subject and the matter was
Yesterday submitted to the Secretary of War
for decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

POLICE REroRT.-Last night was clear
and cold, with one prisoner and two LODI
gers at the station house.
Tic only case before the Mayor for trial
this mornioc was that Of VIM. Gary, arrest
ed by officer Sherwood for being druak and
digorderly. He was fined 81. This is the
first fine collected By the Mayor this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

INsrALLATIoN.-At regular meeting OF
Potomac Ledge No. IS. l. o. o. F., held last
night the following officers were Installed
for the ensuing term by d. d. G. NJ, w. R.
Studs n g., George T. Price V. c.,
Geo Bontz; Rec. Sec, d. h. Stansbury !;
Financial See, Chas. a. Simpson; Treasurer,
l. Morgan Davis Il. S. to n. c., w. L..
Latham L. 3 to n. c., w. d. Ogden !;
Warden. Geo w. Corbin Conductor, Fred
Klaus Il 5 5, a. Deeton l.. s. s, a. F.
Hooker r. S. to V. g., w. f. Sullivan l..
S,oV e., r Il Cook l. G., VIM. barley;
O Ct, Geo B. Deetou Sitting ?. G., Geo.
Hinken Chaplain, u 7. Petit.
D. D. G. G., Fred. Schwab, assisted by +.
G. S. c. Rathborn, of the order Of knights
of Pythas, installed the following officers of
Oriental Lodge, No. 6, X. Of P. in their new
hall last night p. c., Julian Holt G: G /,
VIM. H. Smith V. c.. NJ. r. Norriss; Pre-
late, H. W. Patton X. of and S, a. F..
Cox NJ. of Il :. II Lunt NJ. Of F., Jno.
Palmer NJ at A.. Geo Hantzmou |. g.,
Jas. Javins; O. g., VIM. Baker Repre-
sentative to Grand Lodge, S. ii. Lunt. The
Grand Lodge meets in fredericksburg Feb.
Sth 1887
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

DEArHs.--A dispatch was received at
this Office to day announcing the death in
Baltimore, at an early hour this morning,
of pneumonia, of Mr.. Samuel P. Thompson,
collector of that city. Mr.. Thompson waa
native Of this city, and was about sixty
years old. When young man he went to
Cincinnati where he lived several yesrs,
and afterwards returned to Baltimore, in
which city he took a prominent stand in
commercial circles, and occupied sew
eral prominent positions, being recently APP
pointed collector of that city. He was a
brother.in-law of Mr.. ]. W. Burke, of this
city, and his nephew, Mr.. Julian I. Burke,
was with him a. the time Of his death. lie
leaves one daughter.
Intelligence was received here yesterday
Of the death, after brief illness, at his
home in Los Angeles, Cal, Of Eltinge
Smith. the twelve year-old son of Mr.. Geo.
H. Smith, and grandson of Rev. Geo 4.
Smith, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

Mr. John T. DowelI, 1O2 S. Charles Street,
Baltimore, Nd, writes:-"For lumbago and
neuralgia affections consider Salvation Oil
an excellent remedy.
Always keep it on hand. you have q
cough or cold use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
1t will cure you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

Observation-Disclosures has been received
in this city of the suicide by shooting, at
San Antonio, Tex, on the 30th of Decem-
Der last, Of Mr.. John Groshon. Mr.. erosion
was uative of Maryland, and has connec-
tious living il this city. 1t is said that
financial troubles were the cause of the
suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

The REMEF Hook AND LADDER COM
pANY.-Tke following officers were elected
at the meeting OF the Relief Hook and Lad
der Company last night: President, Park
Aenew; Vice President, Henry Green, Sec
rotary, e. f. Pickin Assistant Secretary, G.
A. Smith Treasurer, A. A. Warfeld Fore
man, H. NJ Latham lst Assistant Foreman,
". II. Rogers Pad Assistant Foreman, Ed
gar Wsrfed.
A vote of thanks was rendered the donors
for clock, bordering for the room and for
red globes for the gas. -Four applications
were received for membership.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

COUNTRY TELEPHONE Information re-
ceived at the office here this morning, ex
plaios the reason of non-transmission of
messages during the last few days. The
sest storm of last week broke down the
wires in all directions. When repaired due
notice will be given to parties using the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

PERsoNALs.--G Lee camo from Rich
moud to his home in Fairfax county last
night, and to-day went to Washington
Mr.. j. H. Bartlett fell on the ice on King
street, near Royal, last night, and had to be
taken home in carriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

THE BRIDGE COMPANY Subtitle Dis
trict of Columbia has entered suit at law
against the Alexandria Canal, Railroad and
Bridge Company to recover $780, which
sum the company received from the corpo-
ration of Georgetown, agreeing to build a
travel bridge upon the aqueduct, and in
case they failed to maintain it in good con-
dition for twenty years, or in case the
bridge should be sold within that time, the
money should be refunded. The bridge
has been sold to the United States and the
District claims repayment of the money,
and has sued to obtain it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08
LOCAL NEWS.

For Virginia colder, nortberly winds, fair
weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-08

TIE GRANGERs..The approaching ses-
sion of the district Grange of Northern Vir-
eiuis, to be held in this city on the second
Wednesday of February (9th), will be the
d es Ipcs the e sanss sV was Organized
Under the constitution each Grange in the
district will be entitled to five voting dele.
gates There are connected with the dis
trict Grange six spbordn.te Oranges on
both sides of the mountains.